About
My name is Jordan, I'm a student pursuing a double degree in Informatics and Applied Mathematics at the University of Washington. I have been teaching myself to program since 2019, and have focused my efforts in web development, server-side applications, and data science applications.
Projects
A website created as a central hub to streamline and organize fundraising events for my high school jazz band.
An open source Discord bot for adding text to images and creating memes.
A free and open-source music bot built with Java for streaming music into your discord calls.
A growing home lab that includes a Proxmox server, OPNsense firewall, and custom networking equipment.
An open-source web app for visualizing climate data reconstructions, built during my time as an Undergraduate Research Assistant for the University of Washington School of Oceanography.
The website for Husky Robotics, a student engineering organization at the University of Washington.
Work
Undergraduate Research Assistant
June 2024 - August 2024, June 2025 - Present
University of Washington School of Oceanography, Seattle, WA
- Communicate and work closely with my advisor (Gemma O'Connor) on the required features for the app, ensuring all measures are followed to maintain data clarity and integrity.
- Use Svelte, Highcharts, and TailwindCSS to develop a responsive, fast, user friendly interface that facilitates meaningful interactions with the data.
- Develop a REST API using Python and Fast API to support efficient querying of large data sets while maintaining low bandwidth usage when transporting data.
- Configured, deployed, and optimized AWS Lambda functions for serverless architecture, ensuring seamless scalability and cost-efficiency in a cloud-based environment for the backend API.
- Implemented automatic deployments of the front end to Cloudflare pages to ensure high availability.
Infrastructure & Technology Intern
June 2025 - Present
Coordination Council For Refugees, Remote
- Designed and implemented a secure IT infrastructure plan for a volunteer-led nonprofit, including document management, email systems, and cloud storage using a Microsoft software grant.
- Evaluated and implemented communication and collaboration tools including SharePoint and Microsoft Teams, improving access and coordination for staff, board members, and volunteers.
- Led website recovery and redevelopment planning, proposing a user-friendly platform with a focus on donation accessibility and long-term maintainability.
Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
December 2024 - June 2025
University of Washington Information School, Seattle, WA
- Teaching Assistant for INFO 201: Foundational Skills for Data Science (R-based), supporting two quarters of instruction for a 200+ student course.
- Circulated during live lectures to assist students with in-class coding exercises, providing real-time guidance in a large-scale learning environment.
- Led weekly lab sections of 25 students, reinforcing lecture material and facilitating hands-on group assignments.
- Graded assignments promptly, providing detailed feedback to reinforce learning and uphold academic standards.
- Held weekly office hours and actively monitored the course discussion board to offer timely, individualized academic support.
Education
BS - Informatics & Applied Mathematics, Expected June 2027
- Dean’s List Recipient: 2023 - 2024 School Year, 2024 - 2025 School Year.
- Activities: Husky Marching Band (Trombonist & Social Media Coordinator), Husky Robotics (Webmaster).